Hokay, workin' on yet another wall-papery treat here... but this time, I need some help. This one is going to have a lot of RJ's previous baddies writhing in agony (probably) in it, so I need as many descriptions of these (mostly just misguided) foes as possible. Anyone who has a copy of Gateways, pull it out and give me Semmelee's profile, if ye feel charitable. There's Adrian, with a fork embedded in his eye (his left, I believe?). And Roma with a monkey on his shoulder, of course. Pretty much all the main characters/creatures that RJ has killed off, or have been killed off by FPW with much cheering from the reader (including: Roma, his monkey pal, Semelee, Adrian and his 'invincible' master, the boardroom pychos from ATR, ect). Or, of course, anyone you'd just like to see in justifiable pain.

The picture's going to be in black and white so I don't need colorful descriptions, but just a brief once-over (hair length, clothes, outstanding features).

Anything that's contributed will be much appreciated. All nemeses belong to FPW, not me.

I always check the many movie trailer and movie site in here.

http://www.apple.com/trailers/

Someday, I can check RJ movie trailer in this site....I really hope so.

Prize #1: A foreign edition of one of FPW's works, signed by The Man.
Prize #2: A surprise item based partly on the best answer to the essay question (all will become clear soon).

Please PM or email your answers to Susan or Lisa. The first to answer all the trivia questions correctly wins Prize #1. Susan and Lisa will judge the essay question together and decide the winner.

What are the two things that Rakoshi are afraid of?
What are the names of the old aunts?
What is the name of the chocolate in The Tomb?
How many talons does a rakosh have?
Where on Jack's body did the rakosh slash him? Be specific!
How tall is Jack?
How did Jack's mom die?
What's the name of Abe's bird?
What was the original name FPW had for The Tomb?
Where did Jack meet Gia?
what does Jack say after his night of passion with Kolabati?
What is the name of Jack's doctor?

Bonus essay question: "What is the most memorable scene in all the Jack books?"

Remember to EMAIL or PM your answers rather than posting them here! We'll be going by the timestamps on the messages we receive to determine the winner.

At the end of Haunted Air, Jack gets a pair of brothers (Mulinski? - I don't have the book on me) to take care of the remaining members of Eli's circle. Jack explains that they have a "thing" for pedophiles and that the demises of Eli's associates won't be pleasant.

Are these brothers from another FPW book? I'm certain they're not in an earlier (chronologically) RJ book.


Thanks,
Lee

Tomorrow we'll be posting a trivia contest (with prizes) relating to the Jack books. This is your fair warning since the winner will be the first to answer the questions correctly. Be ready!

Lisa and Susan

Hi Everyone,
I have been a Repairman Jack enthusiast for a long time, but just now have checked out the website. Nice! I had originally read another F. Paul Wilson novel and loved it and looked for more by him. Then I ran across Conspiracies and was hooked. Thanks to the info on the site here, I realized I missed Gateways and so am looking forward to reading it. I just read The Haunted Air and got a huge kick out of it. This is a first for me to join a message board for anything, but I enjoy the books so much. Thanks!

Raise your hand (or...just post something here) if you're gonna be patient and WAIT for Nightworld to come out in its revised form, and not read the current "alternate ending" that it is.

*I raise my hand, ready to take on a verrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrry quiet response from the RJ message board*








...or maybe that was a stupid question. I just want to see if I truly am alone in this.

http://www.theforce.net/theater/nonsw/gr...ndex.shtml

The Hi-Res is worth it--mind you, play the "Hi Res" Film, not the "Pieces of the Puzzle" bit; the latter is a "making of" feature that runs six times longer than the movie.

It's pretty well done; some bits are cringeworthy (to be discussed when others have seen it), but overall good. Kind of got me pumped. Really well done, overall.

I like the Joker in this one better than in Batman: Dead End (another fan movie on the same site); he looks both crazy and malevolent.

Steve D
I just watched ZARDOZ with Connery, Sean Connery, and boy, did it "blow my mind." It was so dated, it was laughable. When it comes to dated movies (SERPICO comes in at second), Zardoz has got to be number one. Any other votes?

Every couple of months I visit my friends Dan and Lisa Melbourne and their children Katie (8) and Alex (5) in sleepy La Plume, PA. It's my custom to bring books for everyone, and last time I brought Katie THE CHRISTMAS THINGY. As Paul suggests in the foreword, I read it aloud. Usually I'm not a good reader--tend to rush--but for once I took my time and read with such brio that Shatner himself would have shouted, "Now THAT'S acting!" The little girl was entranced. I was more than happy to read it again, pointing out subtleties in the wonderful artwork. But the best part came two days later when I say saying "goodbye 'til next time." I found Katie in her room reading the book to her little brother! Helping him with big words! (They are both exceptional readers for their ages.) Ah, that was such a fine sight... Anyone else on the board give the book to a child? How did the young'un like it? (If you haven't read it and you're a fan of Paul's fiction--who here isn't?--track down a copy. After you read it, you'll be smiling for the rest of the day.)